Windows 2008 R2 freezes all the time using VMware

I have manged to install MOSS in Windows 2008 R2 BUT Nightmare!! It freezes all the time. After googled I have found out, I shouldn't be using VMWare tool on my VM. So I have uninstalled the VMware tools in my VM and It is working fine..

Download VseWSS 1.3 for x64 bit Server OS machines running SharePoint x64

Great news. VseWSS now can be installed on x64 bit Server OS machines running SharePoint x64.


Download VseWSS 1.3 for x64 bit

VseWSS 1.3 VS STSDEV VS WSS Builder

I have been using STSDEV so far and find it really helpful tool but I am thinking of using new VseWSS 1.3 version and started to experiment it.Initially I find it very difficult but after googled a long time to get some guide ,found out there are few great demo videos by Kirk Evansare availabe at channel 9. I loved it and I have decided to use this on my new project.

Demo Videos for using Visual Studio Extensions for Windows SharePoint Services (VSeWSS) 1.3
Sharepoint development by using VseWSS

http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/kirke/SharePoint-for-Developers-Part-1-Introducing-VSeWSS-13/

VSeWSS1.3 Error: WCF Service does not have local administrator permission

VSeWSS1.3 Error: WCF Service does not have local administrator permission..
I get this error first time while using "Package" option in VseWSS1.3

To fix this ..

Go to IIS and find out which application pool is been used by VseWSS and change the identy to local admin user. thats it..

In my case it was using Builtin account "NETWORKSERVICE", which I have changed to "Administrator" and it is working fine now. I am using IIS 7.5.

VseWSS1.3 error: the response message does not match the content type.. be sure that the IsContentTypeSupported method is implemented properly

Error while using VseWSS1.3
"The content type text/html; charset=utf-8 of the response message does not match the content type of the binding (text/xml; charset=utf-8). If using a custom encoder, be sure that the IsContentTypeSupported method is implemented properly........"

I get this error very first time when I was clicking "Package" option in VseWSS1.3

To resolve it:

You should enable WCF Activation.

1.Open up Server Manager
2.Select Features, then Add Features
3.Expand the .NET Framework 3.0 Features
4.Expand WCF Activation
5.Tick and select HTTP Activation. This will automatically select WCF activation for you.
Click Next to Add the feature, that’s it.

Add External Tool to get Public key token in Visual studio 2008

In Visual studio 2008/2005
Go to Tools and select external tools
Click Add and fill in the following

For 64 bit
Title: Get Public &Key Token
Command: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0\Bin\sn.exe
Arguments: -T "$(TargetPath)"


for 32bit OS
Title: Get Public &Key Token

Command: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bin\sn.exe
Arguments: -T "$(TargetPath)"

And Click "OK"

Now If you go to Tools , you should be able to see "Get Public Key Token"

White Paper: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Solutions

When you begin implementing a solution based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services on a new server, you may seek comprehensive guidelines to manage the implementation. Concerns may include the following:
· How to manage team development for large MOSS projects?
· How to deploy content and code between development and production environments?
· How to prepare your develop efforts for deployment in a remote hosted environment?
· How to enable developers to participate in several projects at the same time?

This document outlines a methodology for team SharePoint development, customization, and content authoring to help accelerate and mitigate production risks.The document reviews implementation scenarios, tools, and the development environment. It does not address specific implementations (such as “how to write a Web Part” or “how to manage work items”); however, the document describes the requirements to achieve a successful implementation. In addition, it provides additional references for more research.

Download the whitepaper

Sharepoint 2010 beta : Failed to create sample data

Install Hot fix for Win2008 WCF and rerun the sharepoint configuration wizard.

Content Query Web Part

Videos
Displaying Custom Fields in Content Query Web Parts in Office SharePoint Server 2007
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb850574.aspx

Customizing Content Query Web Parts by Using Custom Properties in Office SharePoint Server 2007
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb897399.aspx

Customizing the Content Query Web Part XSL
http://www.microsoft.com/belux/msdn/nl/community/columns/stevenvandecraen/contentquerywebpart.mspx

Display Content Query Web Part Results in a Grid / Table
http://paulgalvin.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!1CC1EDB3DAA9B8AA!491.entry

Customizing the Content Query Web Part and Custom Item Styles
http://www.heathersolomon.com/blog/articles/CustomItemStyle.aspx

How to add Add this Button / Bookmark button

Just add this HTML in Your Page


<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><a class="addthis_button" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=xa-4a8475f148c96106"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4a8475f148c96106"></script><!-- AddThis Button END -->

For more Info go to
http://www.addthis.com/

How to Remove Advanced Search Link

Add this in your stylesheet

#ctl00_PlaceHolderSearchArea_ctl01_S6AE27B38_AdvSearchLink {display:none;}

Microsoft Office Forms Server 2007

Office Forms Server 2007 is no longer available for purchase. The capabilities of Forms Server will continue to be part of SharePoint.

Customers have been able to use forms through the SharePoint 2007 Enterprise CAL and will continue to be able to do so in the future. Forms capabilities will continue to be offered as part of the SharePoint Server Enterprise CAL, both in SharePoint 2007 and in future versions of SharePoint.

For more information read:.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/formsserver/HA101655271033.aspx

InfoPath training

InfoPath training

bizsupportonline.net: Best resource for infopath learning.

http://www.bizsupportonline.net/

http://www.bizsupportonline.net/blog/infopath-video-training/

Demos at Offie.Microsoft.com

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/infopath/CH100740821033.aspx

Help for InfoPath 2007

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/infopath/FX100647031033.aspx?CTT=96&Origin=CL100607051033

Note:
Office Forms Server 2007 is no longer available for purchase. The capabilities of Forms Server will continue to be part of SharePoint.

SharePoint Records management

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 includes records management features you can use to help your organization meet its regulatory and legal requirements and manage its corporate knowledge.

Learn More at : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262114.aspx

Videos :
Demo: Add a library to a Records Center site
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263523.aspx



http://sharepointelearning.securespsite.com/screencasts/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=30
Nice and simple video presentation by Asif Rehmani, explains about the Records Management & Disposition workflow.


http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/detail/webcastdetails.aspx?seriesid=8&webcastid=6346

Failed to instantiate file "default.master" from module "DefaultMasterPage": Source path "default.master" not found.

The "Template Name" in webtemp----.xml file should be the same as Folder name in the site templates.

I faced this error when I try to create a new site from my custom definition. then I noticed I have misspelled.

The path specified cannot be used at this time. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070094)

I get this error when I try to create a new web application through Sharepoint Central Administration.


To resolve I did


1)IIS reset

2)Restart the Windows Sharepoint Services Timer.

3)Restart the Windows Sharepoint Services Administration.